Saturday night we got dressed and headed towards Avila Beach (a cute little town just north of us). We heard that one of the bars had a live band so off we went. We got to the bar about an hour before the band was suppossed to start so we wondered a bit and decided to walk down the pier and see if anyone was catching anything. In California you can fish off a pier and not have a fishing license, and you can use as many poles as you want, andyou can fish all day and night long. We found one family that had caught a sand shark. We contiuned to walk until we reached the end of the pier. It was a beautiful night! Pretty warm and a very slight breeze. With the sun down and just a hint off orange still showing off in the distance it was like a scene out of a movie. Wow! we live here!! Pinch me!
So we were basking in the georgous evening when we heard this sound out in the water. Almost sounded like a seal lion splashing in the water. So of course our interest was peaked. We were squinting to see out into the night. It just seemed to be too big to be a seal splash. I just knew it had to be a whale. Then there was another one and this time we could see the spray shoot up into the air. Looking closely we saw the shadow of an enormous whale! Could this night get any better?! I was following the shadow under the water when this whale so graciously came out of the water and splashed the water with his tail right in the moonlight. I have to tell you it gave me chills to be able to see such a magestic creature swimming out in the ocean right in front of me. Me and Alan watched and listened to about 8 whales that night. Some were too far out that we couldn't see them but we could hear them blowin water. I wish it had been during the day so we could have taken pictures for proof. So you guys are just going to have to trust us! It was one of the most amazing things to witness. Such graceful and amazing creatures!
It reminded us of when we were on the cruise ship last October and there was a very large school of Dolphins following the boat. Of course I didnt have my camera with me when we realized they were there. We are hoping that we will be able to see whales on the cruise ship in December. I promise I will have a camera with me at all times on this cruise!!
So after we were sidetracked by the whales and they were done playing in front of the pier. we headed back to the bar to listen to some music. The bar's name is Rick's and the band was really good. The bands name was Triple Threat and played mostly older rock. The bar is pretty nice. Seating inside and outside and you can hear the band really well out on their patio. Definately a place we will visit again!
Stay tuned for our next adventure!
PS
the picture is of the pier in Avila Beach taken on a different day
